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Solicitor and hearing officer staff read the application as requesting conditional-use approval pursuant to Monroeville’s ordinance (Article 5, section 5.04 LLLL, vehicle service repair garage; Monroeville Ordinance No. 2779 was cited during the hearing). Iqbal said the property is the former Waldman Motors site, that he cleaned the sidewalk over the weekend and that he intends to repave or repair the parking lot by the end of the year. He described the proposed business as general automotive maintenance—oil changes and brake work—but not heavy auto‑body work. He told council the business would operate from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and employ two people.

Zoning staff (Mr. Wilton) noted the borough’s two primary outstanding site concerns were sidewalk and asphalt conditions; Mr. Wilton said the sidewalk has been addressed and that the applicant has until the deadline in the approval resolution to repair or replace the parking lot. An engineering staff member responded that no new stormwater controls are proposed and the site will remain under its existing conditions; if the site were expanded or regraded, stormwater requirements would apply. Council asked about potential vehicle sales; Iqbal said no vehicles would be offered for sale and that the proposed use would be for light maintenance only.

Why it matters: the conditional‑use decision will determine whether an automotive repair use is permitted at this Boulevard‑zoned property and will set conditions on site improvements and compliance timelines. The applicant was sworn and gave testimony at the hearing; no members of the public offered testimony during the hearing.

The hearing closed after council was told the application will be acted on at the council meeting next Tuesday. Requirements and clarifications recorded during the hearing included a repair/replace deadline for the parking lot (the applicant was told the parking lot must be completed by the end of the year/Thanksgiving/December per the resolution language) and confirmation that hours would be 9 a.m.–5 p.m., that two employees were planned and that signage would comply with borough requirements.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Municipality of Monroeville Citizens' Night & Council Work Session - July 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At a conditional‑use public hearing Tuesday, applicant Mohsen Iqbal requested approval to operate a vehicle service and repair garage at 2530 Monroeville Boulevard and told council he has cleaned the sidewalk and will repair the parking lot by year‑end if the use is approved.","taxTitle","Monroeville, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania","taxId",68520,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6179281,"Residents report vehicle break-ins near Pioneer Park and ask for extra patrols; parade float with Confederate flag noted",121,123000,244000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5131401-7152865589ed5dc1de7402b71bf3967b&start=123&end=244","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5131401-7152865589ed5dc1de7402b71bf3967b/thumbnail_123000.jpg","/articles/6179281/Monroeville/Allegheny-County/Pennsylvania/Residents-report-vehicle-break-ins-near-Pioneer-Park-and-ask-for-extra-patrols-parade-float-with-Confederate-flag-noted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6179281-6f182e7280fff08996996113671c3a4f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169106&Signature=gGQYFWYXx1~VtKvpjOpTBZUoZvUbX-HxgWav7wPRtMmBH8Bd0nDQT4LZnEYpCjC3Le~QE-VLbIdrGOLCChUzW13D3zyQ4zjjDDize3TVnxJ9T-k~ZfIHLjNyzsbZFgXOTd3xWMubtxPrVq12NbbaykeV5HNqLxTuoFsn-o1bqk0QQnSOYNFAai91Y7JRFJY7xgawHH8dDoG5-u3P4nnsS-cjJZbW0qKAI9oBV2JmTQ4k58l5GF3E4QI9aGmBtLZ1JAv42Gb1Fi-nXnvIg29ag1xzhoviDUFvtFP9saknQpCShVbVg4MlqLzqBZF95KOcnbsxKTXUudlGI325Mh8Nug__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Stephanie Hill, a Monroeville resident, told the council she was representing neighbors near Pioneer Park after a string of early‑morning attempts to break into vehicles over the past two weeks and asked whether the police department could provide increased patrols or drive-through checks during early hours.

Hill, who identified herself as a Monroe resident and said she has lived in the borough for 30 years, said neighbors asked her to raise the issue at Citizens Night so the borough could clarify whether there is a protocol for requesting extra surveillance or for scheduled drive-throughs by police.

On parade oversight, Hill said members of the Gateway Band who perform in local parades were concerned after a Memorial Day float she described as “the hillbillies” displayed a Confederate flag. Council staff responded that the Legion organizes the specific Memorial Day parade she mentioned, not the borough, and said borough Parks and Recreation staff would speak with organizers to follow up.

Why it matters: residents reported repeated attempted break‑ins and want a clear, repeatable way to request police attention during vulnerable hours. Council members and staff offered contact follow‑up; no new police policy or ordinance was proposed at the meeting.

No formal action was taken at the meeting. Councilors told Hill staff would follow up with Parks and Recreation and the police department to clarify parade oversight and to discuss possible patrol or scheduling options for the neighborhood’s concerns.","At Citizens Night several residents raised safety concerns after recent attempted vehicle break-ins near Pioneer Park and asked whether police could provide additional early‑morning patrols; one resident also reported a Memorial Day parade float displaying a Confederate flag and asked about parade oversight.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6179285,"Residents press to be included in Monroeville Mall redevelopment planning at council meeting",418,622000,1040000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5131401-7152865589ed5dc1de7402b71bf3967b&start=622&end=1040","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5131401-7152865589ed5dc1de7402b71bf3967b/thumbnail_622000.jpg","/articles/6179285/Monroeville/Allegheny-County/Pennsylvania/Residents-press-to-be-included-in-Monroeville-Mall-redevelopment-planning-at-council-meeting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6179285-45c3164a464edaf34abb37982d2a61bb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169106&Signature=UJPv84nuvYBgfP7grftZMikSjGBVDRuM1ArWlLUu~XMnIJA2Fz4xZ0s1wYOBm5JBWER46deJhBcaStqpET0J7cI8LBsONl9xn1MM1tDLH9bQDHqk9ljln1DIcsF3USCkZAquhK9-78OyZuCo-KVFv1X~NbX37LDvQ5WgDrC2CektmmmUo41--ubP1g9cGfJZckObtv0FnvySi4PlrsqLq6a3tDqtHic9~JrgbylnZw21sodgrhTelmhDByE3p4tYPStxxcz~TRtALTz-tBNwIkSlhhJakSCj7qn-16PAZXxiB-O2hWimUM29dK8DAIsf5CBnlaaZ4xUP6HCwgquKxg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dr. Beck, a Monroeville resident active with Sustainable Monroeville, told the borough council Tuesday she is seeking a robust, early community engagement process for the reimagining of Monroeville Mall and urged officials to hold meaningful meetings where citizens’ sustainability and design priorities can be heard.

Dr. Beck said a community meeting is scheduled for Friday, July 18 at the Monroeville Public Library and asked that borough officials and the developer include residents from the start of planning. She suggested involving high-school and junior-high students in idea development and urged the council to press Cypress Equities and Walmart to consider sustainability practices already in use elsewhere.

Georgiana Woodhall, another resident who said she followed recent media coverage, raised financial concerns she gleaned from a newspaper account and asked council to press for clarity from the mall’s new owners. Woodhall cited news reports she read that Bentonville, Ark.-based Walmart purchased Monroeville Mall in February for about $34,000,000 and said other recent retail deals had raised questions about store stability and potential job impacts.

Why it matters: redevelopment of the Monroeville Mall site could change large parcels of commercial property, affect local employment and change business‑tax and real‑estate assessment streams. Residents demanded early, transparent engagement so community priorities on sustainability and jobs are available to developers and decisionmakers.

Council did not take formal action on policy at the meeting. Dr. Beck told the council she wants community voices included in design work “from now, not at the end of the summer.” Georgiana Woodhall asked the council to “step up to the plate” and seek clear information from the mall’s owner and developer; council members acknowledged the request and noted a community meeting was scheduled.

No vote or ordinance related to the mall redevelopment was presented at the meeting; speakers referred to local news reporting and to a public meeting schedule rather than to any pending zoning decision before council.","Multiple residents urged that the public be included early in planning after reports that Walmart purchased Monroeville Mall; speakers asked for a community meeting and for developer/owner briefings with residents before final plans are advanced.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6179290,"Monroeville presents $45 million five-year capital plan, proposes $10 million MS4 building; no new taxes or debt",3444,2312000,5756000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5131401-7152865589ed5dc1de7402b71bf3967b&start=2312&end=5756","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5131401-7152865589ed5dc1de7402b71bf3967b/thumbnail_2312000.jpg","/articles/6179290/Monroeville/Allegheny-County/Pennsylvania/Monroeville-presents-45-million-five-year-capital-plan-proposes-10-million-MS4-building-no-new-taxes-or-debt","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6179290-2f4d29983028dde179a7b623f27ef786/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169106&Signature=iX7FC0~4C7jz8oFg1cjKloIYeLOkruG-ne5tM0geO38idgOkYcAG6UbToR6HBdKLFEoiAdDdLW36OE2y8D-ZrWpadR7WVyk5Z~iLypWo5R1MyQLIF0tt0DIMC1i4lXONymuPQg1OBmG0H2I41AwtIrdYCHch6es3qn-fGJD-HDsJdNWVjB4bh1~Scka-DQWdd58nUumoOIB6hHf3ehyOQctjUCK2032wqiyDHyE7RXj074c1WL0jRul7kBW1veCD99yO627hsT8qhRZi9aLiOlcHgiF6HjgUPLfj16RHh6qBU4JyJbqPVBu9UglT~83YOT62A0w1gXBNIWR4~xu8hw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mr. Graziani, a council member, presented Monroeville’s proposed five-year capital improvement program to council and residents on Tuesday, saying the plan would be funded from existing resources and would require “no new debt and no new taxes.”

He said the five-year program carries a roughly $45,000,000 price tag across the planning window and is “fully funded this year and fully funded next year,” while later years are partially funded and depend on grants or future decisions. The presentation included a proposal to design and build an MS4 (stormwater) operations building with a budget placeholder of $10,000,000.

The proposal’s nut graf: the borough’s finance and operations staff modeled revenues and expenditures through 2031 to preserve a target general-fund balance and to address deferred capital needs. Graziani said the plan is intended to draw down excess reserves accumulated over prior years while maintaining a prudential fund-balance floor of about 20 percent going into 2031.

In his remarks, Graziani laid out how staff used AccuFund to inventory capital assets and to project replacement timing for fleet, buildings and infrastructure. Finance staff member Josie told council that moving capital assets into AccuFund was a major step that will allow depreciation and clearer long‑range planning. Public works director Mr. Hugus and parks director Paul participated in Q&A about lifecycle needs for roads, fleet and park facilities.

Key details and timelines included:
- CIP total request: approximately $45,000,000 across the five‑year window presented.
- Funding status: the plan is fully funded for the current year and next year; later years are shown as partly funded (the presentation estimated approximately 72 percent of the five‑year total as currently funded) and could be supplemented by grants, fee revenue or other financing choices.
- MS4 building: the stormwater fund (MS4) holds substantial reserves, and Graziani proposed budgeting $10,000,000 to begin design and delivery of a dedicated MS4 building; the council will consider design work and potential borrowing if necessary.
- Fund-balance target: staff modeled scenarios to reach a roughly 20 percent general-fund balance by Jan. 1, 2031; the plan phases larger purchases early to address deferred maintenance without creating new permanent debt service.

Graziani emphasized that some large projects discussed earlier — specifically a possible library expansion and the relocation or rebuild of the public-works facility — are not included in the five‑year total as presented. He also summarized how purchase of the convention center was funded from capital reserves and how hotel tax revenue (via Visit Monroeville/Prospera) will be used to match grants for convention‑center-related work rather than flow into the general fund.

Council discussed next steps: staff will advertise the ordinance to adopt the five‑year capital improvement program and hold a public hearing at the rescheduled citizens-night meeting on Aug. 7. Graziani and staff said councilmembers will have one‑on‑one briefings to consider adjustments before the August adoption vote.

No formal adoption vote occurred at Tuesday’s meeting; councilmembers moved to advertise the ordinance and schedule public comment ahead of final action.

The presentation and supporting materials (slide deck and a longer binder referenced at the meeting) are available on the borough’s website for review.","Council heard a presentation on a $45 million five-year capital improvement program (CIP) that leaders say is funded from reserves, uses no new taxes or debt, and includes a proposed $10 million MS4 (stormwater) building design; the plan will be advertised for public comment and scheduled for adoption in August.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6179270,"Council hears presentation on Hawkins/Silvestri subdivision; action scheduled for next meeting",359,1725000,2084000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5131401-7152865589ed5dc1de7402b71bf3967b&start=1725&end=2084","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5131401-7152865589ed5dc1de7402b71bf3967b/thumbnail_1725000.jpg","/articles/6179270/Monroeville/Allegheny-County/Pennsylvania/Council-hears-presentation-on-HawkinsSilvestri-subdivision-action-scheduled-for-next-meeting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6179270-208d11f20092d15e6079113a4464cb13/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169106&Signature=RDo4eDKFJGJE7oOfNyxtG0mox7COlHWnIOsiEsvA-BCswKNFkXHujBFbzANqUkW5tYmrkeAlc6uH28quNM2d6oXJfccIY~g7tBU3NIYWR~c3x3J6SZXWEllnfHGUCp~Q9f6qDBoa7utZSGWJY9cSYXGuwhm~oOPyDooeIO2UL4aiORXFiHNIqeytHBHwr1Th6xdjiAuZDadV5l5KWqFqDRGWIFn1c10ZgvPE7gcwBW4F4o1PoHfS1Jzdmm-Ut7cLfqM4hq7xur6q8CM1kKCdFZfk8diGYQIg7s4MRtTnxGe4w18w2zg5em05yMu-UHcWURyH~V8ZBeRsstNAehLCPA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Applicant Sigurd (Siggers) Hawkins and John Silvestri, representing a personal trust, presented a preliminary and final subdivision plan Tuesday to divide and reconfigure property in Monroeville (Subdivision 25‑3‑SUB). The application would split parcel 638‑J‑090 and combine newly created Lot 1 with parcel 638‑E‑068 to create a 3.21‑acre Lot 1; proposed Lot 2 would total about 3.161 acres. The properties sit at the zoning boundary between R‑2 (single/multi‑family) and S (conservancy) districts.

Silvestri described minor revisions made after planning‑commission review and said surveyors will provide a corrected sanitary‑sewer easement alignment; Allegheny County asked for additional ownership documentation and meets‑and‑bounds clarification, which the applicants said have been addressed. The applicants explained easements that provide access and sanitary sewer service to the subdivided lots; council and a member of the public asked whether any lot would be landlocked, and the applicants pointed to recorded easements from Iva Street and a triangular access easement.

Planning staff told the council the planning commission recommended approval. Council had questions about access and about where future homes might sit; applicants said house designs are in progress. The hearing closed with staff saying the subdivision will be acted upon at the next council meeting.

Why it matters: the subdivision reconfigures lot lines, creates building lots and formalizes easements and sanitary‑sewer arrangements. County survey and ownership documentation were requested and the applicants said they would supply corrected easement descriptions before final recorded approval.

Action: no final council vote occurred at Tuesday’s meeting; staff indicated the application will return for council action next Tuesday after submission of the county’s requested easement documentation.","Applicants sought preliminary and final subdivision approval to split and recombine parcels in an R‑2/S conservancy area. Planning commission recommended approval; staff and the applicants identified a sanitary‑sewer easement clarification and deed/easement documentation as a condition.","actionData","errors"]

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